Rosalind Anna Bonnycastle1

#28, (c 1848 - )
FatherHenry William John Bonnycastle2,3 (1813 - 1888)
MotherEleanor Mary Susan Rowed2,3 (1811 - 1891)
RelationshipGreat-granddaughter of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Family

John Adair (c 1840 - 1872)
Child

Life Events

BirthRosalind Anna Bonnycastle was born circa 1848 in Ontario.3,2 
(with Parents) 1851/2 CensusRose Bonnycastle appeared on the 1852 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Canada West with her parents. She was born in Canada and was to be 3 on her next birthday.3 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusRosalind appeared on the 1861 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 13 and born in Upper Canada. [the enumerator mistakenly recorded her name as Harold, her younger brother]4 
MarriageShe married John Adair on 16 Mar 1870 in Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario. Details from the register: John Adair of the Village of Seymour & Rosalind Anna Bonnycastle of the Township of Seymour were married by license by J.Stamers Baker, Incumbent of Seymour & Percy [Rosalind's first cousin on her mother's side]. Witnesses were H.O. ? & J C Bell.1 
1871 CensusJohn and Rose Adair appeared on the 1871 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 2 Apr 1871. John was 31, born in Ireland, religion Church of England, Irish origin, and a Merchant. Rose was 23, born in Ontario, and of English origin. Their daughter Anna Lyall was listed as living with them.5 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband John died on 22 Nov 1872.6 
(Not Mentioned) WillRosalind was not mentioned in the will of her mother Eleanor Mary Susan Bonnycastle dated 11 Jun 1873 in Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario.7
1881 CensusRose Adair and her daughter Anna appeared on the 1881 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 4 Apr 1881. Rose was a widow, age 32, religion Church of England, and born in Ontario. Anna was 10 and born in Ontario.8 
Note.Rose's daughter Anna moved west to British Columbia c1894 but we know nothing yet about Rose after the 1881 census. 
Last Edited10 Jun 2009

Citations

  1. Parish Register of Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Ontario (Diocese of Toronto Archives, photocopied records), Adair/Bonnycastle marriage, 1870.
  2. 1861 Census for Ontario "Northumberland County, Seymour Township."
  3. Online image of 1851/2 Census for Canada. Canada West, Northumberland (24), Seymour (228), Part 1.
  4. 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Northumberland County, Seymour township (1), page 17.
  5. 1871 Census for Ontario, Canada "Northumberland East 55, Seymour G-1, Page 67 (photocopy from Library & Archives Canada)."
  6. Ontario Death Registration. John Adair, #035269-73.
  7. Eleanor Mary Susan Bonnycastle, Probate File Surrogate Court of Ontario (United Counties of Northumberland and Durham), Family History Library, Film #1452202.
  8. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Campbellford (H), page 7.
  9. Death certificate of Anna Lyall Rannie, died 12 December 1942, registered 15 December 1942 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #42-09-615762.